| Principal Translations |
| fitting adj | (right, appropriate) | adecuado/a adj |
| | | correcto/a adj |
| | | apropiado/a adj |
| | The teacher tried to think of a fitting punishment for the student. |
| | El profesor trató de pensar en un castigo adecuado para el alumno. |
| fitting n | (accessory) | accesorio nm |
| | The plumber needed to replace a fitting. |
| | El fontanero tenía que cambiar un accesorio. |
| fitting n | (being measured for clothes) | prueba nf |
| | | alteración nf |
| | Sarah is having her wedding dress made to measure and she has a fitting next week. |
| | A Sarah le están haciendo su vestido de novia a medida y tiene una prueba la próxima semana. |
| fittings npl | (fixtures) | accesorios nmpl |
| | | equipamiento nm |
| | The house came with all the fittings. |
| | La casa venía con todos los accesorios. |
| Principal Translations |
| fit [sb]⇒ vtr | (clothing: be correct size for [sb]) | quedarle bien a loc verb |
| | (AmL) | entrarle a vi + prep |
| | (PR) | servirle a vi + prep |
| | Does this shirt fit you, or is it too big? |
| | ¿Te queda bien esa camisa o te va grande? |
| fit⇒ vi | (clothing: be correct size) | quedar⇒ vi |
| | | servir⇒ vi |
| | (AmL) | entrar⇒ vi |
| | | valer⇒ vi |
| | My shoes don't fit any more. |
| | Mis zapatos ya no me quedan. |
| fit vi | (have correct dimensions) | caber⇒ vi |
| | | entrar⇒ vi |
| | The part won't fit because it's the wrong size. |
| | La pieza no cabe porque es de otro tamaño. |
fit in [sth],
fit into [sth] vi + prep | (have correct dimensions) | entrar en vi + prep |
| | | caber en vi + prep |
| | That table does not fit in the small room. |
| | La mesa no entra en la pequeña habitación. |
| fit adj | ([sb]: in good shape) | en forma loc adj |
| | She goes to the gym every day and is very fit. |
| | Ella va al gimnasio todos los días y está realmente en forma. |
| fit for [sth] adj | (competent) (estar) | cualificado para, calificado para adj + prep |
| | (ser) | adecuado para adj + prep |
| | (estar) | hecho para adj + prep |
| | He's not fit for the job. |
| | No está cualificado para este trabajo. |
| fit to do [sth] adj | (competent) (estar) | cualificado para, calificado para adj + prep |
| | (ser) | competente para adj + prep |
| | Amy wants to prove to her boss that she is fit to take on more responsibility. |
| | Amy quiere demostrarle a su jefe que está cualificada para tener más más responsabilidades. |
| fit for [sb] adj + prep | (suitable) | digno de adj + prep |
| | This meal is fit for a king. |
| | Esta comida es digna de un rey. |
| fit for [sth] adj + prep | (suitable) | adecuado para adj + prep |
| | | apropiado para adj + prep |
| | The meat is fit for use as animal food. |
| | La carne es adecuada para usarla como alimento para animales. |
| Additional Translations |
| fit adj | (opportune) | apropiado/a adj |
| | This is no fit time to ask such questions. |
| | Este no es el momento apropiado para hacer ese tipo de preguntas. |
| fit adj | UK, slang (attractive) (coloquial, estar) | bueno/a adj |
| | (ser) | lindo/a adj |
| | (ser) | atractivo/a adj |
| | Keira is so fit; I'm going to ask her out. |
| | ¡Keira está tan buena! La voy a invitar a salir |
| fit for [sth] adj + prep | (ready) | listo/a adj |
| | These old boots are fit for the rubbish bin. |
| | Estas botas están listas para la basura. |
| fit n | (acute attack) | ataque nm |
| | He suffers from fits, periodically. |
| | Sufre de ataques periódicamente. |
| fit n | (spell, onset) | ataque nm |
| | She had a bad fit of coughing. |
| | Le dio un fuerte ataque de tos. |
| fit n | (how well [sth] fits) | la forma en que a uno le sienta algo nf + loc adj |
| | | la forma en que a uno le queda algo nf + loc adj |
| | I don't like the fit of that dress. |
| | No me gusta la forma en que me queda el vestido. |
| | No me gusta la forma en que me sienta el vestido. |
| fit n | ([sth] that fits) | quedar⇒ vi |
| | That dress is a good fit. |
| | Ese traje te queda bien. |
| fit n | figurative (match) | encajar⇒ vi |
| | He is a good fit with this organization. |
| | Él encaja bien en esta organización. |
| fit vi | (be proper) | ser adecuado v cop + adj |
| | | ser apropiado v cop + adj |
| | When speaking to dignitaries, it's important that your manners fit. |
| | Cuando hables con dignatarios, es importante que tus modales sean adecuados. |
| fit with [sth] vi + prep | (be proper) | adecuarse a v prnl + prep |
| | Her elegant behaviour fit perfectly with the diplomatic corps. |
| | Sus modales refinados se adecuan perfectamente al cuerpo diplomático. |
| fit [sth]⇒ vtr | (be suitable) | satisfacer⇒ vtr |
| | | adaptarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | ajustarse⇒ v prnl |
| | Does this suitcase fit your needs? |
| | ¿Esta maleta satisface sus necesidades? |
| | ¿Se adapta esta maleta a sus necesidades? |
| fit [sth] vtr | (adjust) | ajustar⇒ vtr |
| | | arreglar⇒ vtr |
| | We'll fit your jacket as soon as the tailor is available. |
| | Ajustaremos su chaqueta tan pronto el sastre esté disponible. |
| | Arreglaremos su chaqueta tan pronto el sastre esté disponible. |
fit [sb],
fit [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtr | (prepare) | preparar para vtr + prep |
| | Experience will fit you for the job. |
| | La experiencia te preparará para el trabajo. |
| fit [sth]⇒ vtr | often passive (furnish) | instalar⇒ vtr |
| | They're having their kitchen fitted. |
| | Les están instalando la cocina. |
Locuciones verbales
fit | fitting |
| fit in vi phrasal | (belong) | adaptarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | encajar⇒ vi |
| | With that attitude, he'll never fit in here. |
| | Con esa actitud, nunca se adaptará aquí. |
| fit [sth/sb] in vtr phrasal sep | (make room for) | hacer caber, hacer entrar loc verb |
| | | hacer lugar para loc verb + prep |
| | | acomodar⇒ vtr |
| | I think we can fit one more in at this table. |
| | Creo que podemos hacer caber a uno más en esta mesa. |
| fit in with [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep | (be easily assimilated) | encajar con vi + prep |
| | His lifestyle doesn't fit in with the group. |
| | Su estilo de vida no encaja con el grupo. |
| fit into [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (be well-suited or assimilated) | integrarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | adaptarse⇒ v prnl |
| | When Quinn moved to a new town, she immediately fit into her new high school. |
| | Cuando se mudó a la nueva ciudad, Quinn se integró rápidamente en su nueva escuela. |
fit out [sth],
fit [sth] out vtr phrasal sep | (equip) | equipar⇒ vtr |
| | He fitted out the whole house with new furniture. |
| | Equipó toda la casa con muebles nuevos. |
| fit [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | UK, slang (cause to be blamed for a crime) (coloquial) | hacerle una cama a expr |
| | (coloquial) | cargarle el muerto a expr |
| | | involucrar a vtr + prep |
| | He was not guilty, the police fitted him up. |
| | No era culpable, la policía le había hecho una cama |